Idyllwild Town Crier

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Hill just before 10 a.m. Monday, March 11. Initially reported as a 5.2 quake by the United States Geological Survey, the temblor was preceded by 6 foreshocks, the largest of which was a 2.7 magnitude at 10:36 a.m. The quake was centered 12.4 miles east southeast of Anza, at a depth of 7.5...

The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund goes back to 1969 when three students were awarded scholarships — one for $250, one for $100, and one was a desk dictionary. The organization has carried on since then as a federally tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. Annually, contributions are nearly $12,000. Many Idyllwild youth have been awarded scholarships to further their educational goals. Last year the Idyllwild community donated well over $11,000.

“Whoa! That must have been the Big One! I’ve been tossed 10 feet across the room and can see a mess and broken windows all around me. Good, things have stopped shaking now and I can get up and walk.

Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners unanimously accepted the 2012 audit (fiscal year ending June 30, 2012). The San Bernardino accounting firm of Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Scott completed the audit and Scott Manno, a firm partner, presented the results to the commission during its Feb. 26 meeting. Manno stated the district’s financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the...

It looks as if federal funding for fuel reduction in the national forests will be cut in this year’s budget. The final budget may include more money, but given the various pressures on the Forest Service for other missions, I expect this reduction to stay. With some recent exceptions, the pattern for fuel treatment dollars is that there is...

Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Feb. 25 to March 4, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 27 — Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild. Feb. 27 — Medical aid, Deerfoot Lane, Idyllwild. Feb. 28 — Medical aid, Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. March 3 — Medical aid, Double View Drive, Idyllwild. March 1 — Cover assignment, Highway 243,...

With the return of Daylight Saving Time, I want to highlight the value of Sunshine Week, which begins Sunday, March 10, and continues through Saturday, March 16. Sunshine Week is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in...

Our tax code is extremely complex with rules and regulations that can often catch a taxpayer by surprise. There is nothing sadder than informing a taxpayer of a large tax liability he or she has incurred that could have been avoided. The tax code includes provisions for several types of “tax election” that can save a taxpayer money in the...